Member, Nepal Medical Association, Kathmandu, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020 Apr 30;58(224):280-285. doi: 10.31729/jnma.4968.
Many of us may be unknowingly suffering from information disorder syndrome. It is more prevalent due to the digitized world where the information flows to every individual's phone, tablet and computer in no time. Information disorder syndrome is the sharing or developing of false information with or without the intent of harming and they are categorized as misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. The severity of the syndrome is categorized into three grades. Grade 1 is a milder form in which the individual shares false information without the intent of harming others. Grade 2 is a moderate form in which the individual develops and shares false information with the intent of making money and political gain, but not with the intent of harming people. Grade 3 is a severe form in which the individual develops and shares false information with the intent of harming others. The management of this disorder requires the management of false information, which is rumor surveillance, targeted messaging and community engagement. Repeated sufferers at the Grade 1 level, all sufferers from grade 2 and 3 levels need psycho-social counseling and sometimes require strong regulations and enforcement to control such information disorder. The most critical intervention is to be mindful of the fact that not all posts in social media and news are real, and need to be interpreted carefully.
我们许多人可能在不知不觉中患有信息紊乱综合征。由于数字化世界的存在，信息瞬间涌入每个人的手机、平板电脑和计算机，这种情况更为普遍。信息紊乱综合征是指有意或无意地分享或传播虚假信息，这些信息可分为错误信息、误导信息和虚假信息。该综合征的严重程度可分为三个等级。一级是较轻微的形式，个体分享虚假信息但没有伤害他人的意图。二级是中等程度的形式，个体有意制造和分享虚假信息以获取经济利益和政治利益，但没有伤害他人的意图。三级是严重的形式，个体有意制造和分享虚假信息以伤害他人。这种障碍的管理需要管理虚假信息，即谣言监测、有针对性的信息传递和社区参与。重复遭受一级障碍的患者、二级和三级障碍的所有患者都需要进行心理社会咨询，有时需要强有力的法规和执法来控制这种信息障碍。最关键的干预措施是要意识到社交媒体和新闻中的帖子并非全部都是真实的，需要仔细解读。
